Drug lord jumps bails, flees, leaves Kano Commissioner in lurch

A notorious drug dealer who was recently released on bail by the Federal High Court in Kano, Suleiman Danwawu, has allegedly gone into hiding.

The situation has left his surety, Ibrahim Namadi, a Kano State Commissioner, in the lurch.

Recall that Namadi, who is the current commissioner for Transport in Kano, used his position to stand as the narcotrafficker’s surety.

Following public condemnations and controversy generated by the report, sources told Daily Nigerian that the commissioner called Danwawu, requesting to see him urgently.

“When Danwawu noticed the public uproar that his bail had caused, he switched off his phones, left the commissioner in the lurch and refused to show up,” said a source.

The commissioner issued a statement on Friday evening withdrawing the suretyship following the disappearance of Danwawu.

In a letter titled and addressed to the deputy chief registrar of the Federal High Court, Kano, Namadi said: “APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SURETYSHIP OF THE DEFENDANT IN RESPECT OF CHARGE NO: FHC/KN/CR/93/2025. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA VS. SULAIMAN AMINU”, the commissioner said he withdrew the suretyship to protect his image.

“I hereby intend to withdraw as a surety of the above mentioned person who is standing trial before this honourable court of the alleged offence.

“My withdrawal is based on personal grounds and also to protect my image and dignity as a public servant.

“I hope my application will be considered accordingly.”